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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal to inaugurate IITF
Spotlight on ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’
The India International Trade Fair2021 will be inaugurated by the Minister of Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal on November 14,2021 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.The 40th edition of IITF, a magnum of India Trade Promotion Organization, represents India in totality as an ideal destination for numerous business and investment opportunities. This year, the fair assumes a special significance as it coincides with celebrations of ‘AzadiKaAmritMahotsav’- 75 years of India’sIndependence.
The fair is being organised including atthe New Exhibition Complex at Pragati Maidan. Being an integral component of the ongoing iconic International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre  project, the Complex comprises four New Modern Exhibition Halls inaugurated by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on October 13, 2021.
The Fair focuses on the theme "Aatmanirbhar Bharat", which aims to promote investment and self-reliance in diverse sectors to meet domestic demand and be a part of the global supply chain eco-system.
The Fair highlights the outstanding performance of Indian entrepreneurs who have shown exemplary commitment to excel despite all odds due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, IITF offers an ideal platform to showcase Indian products under the ‘Vocal for Local’ campaign, and infuse renewed confidence and vigour in the Indian economy.
The event will be organised in a safe and secure environment with all COVID protocols in place.
With nearly 3,000 exhibitors from India and abroad, IITF 2021 is being held in a total area of 70,000 sq.mtr. –almost three times that in the previous edition in 2019. Bihar is the Partner State, while Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand are the Focus States.
Overseas participation is from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, UAE, Tunisia and Turkey.
As in the past, State Day celebrations, seminars and cultural programmes are among the added attractions to the visitors.
Participation of SARAS, JUTE Manufactures Development Council, Small and Medium Enterprises, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Coir Board, Small Scale Industries, Khadi & Village Industries, Cottage Industries, etc., will display the achievements of traditional sectors in order to reinforce their local strength and global appeal.
ITPO has made extensive efforts to improve the overall experience for exhibitors and visitors alike. For instance, ITPO has introduced transparent online system for booking of stalls and other services, online registration for dignitaries during first five days, mobile application for the fair and LED screens for display of information.
Apart from dedicated post office, banks and ATMs, other facilities include: Media Centre, Protocol, registration for business days . Paid parking will be available at BhaironMarg for exhibitors.
During IITF and other events, ITPO encourages proactive steps to make the venue plastic-free and replacing the same with environment friendly substitutes.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Precaution Dose to be now available to 18+ population group from 10th April, 2022, at Private Vaccination Centres
On-going free vaccination programme through Govt Vaccination Centres for first and second dose as well as Precaution Dose to Healthcare Workers, Frontline Workers and 60+ population would continue and would be accelerated
About 96% of all 15+ population in the country have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while about 83% of 15+ population has received both the doses
It has been decided that precaution dose of COVID vaccines will be made available to 18+ population group at private vaccination centres. The administration of Precaution Dose to 18+ population through Private Vaccination Centres would start from 10th April , 2022. All those who are more than 18 years of age & have completed 9 months after the administration of second dose, would be eligible for Precaution Dose. This facility would be available in all Private Vaccination Centres.
So far, about 96% of all 15+ population in the country have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose while about 83% of 15+ population has received both the doses. More than 2.4 crore Precaution Doses have also been administered to Healthcare Workers, Frontline Workers and 60+ population group. 45% of 12 to 14 years age group have also received the first dose. The on-going free vaccination programme through Government Vaccination Centres for first and second dose to the eligible population as well as Precaution Dose to Healthcare Workers, Frontline Workers and 60+ population would continue and would be accelerated.
Ministry of Defence
Medical evacuation of a German Navy Officer to INHS Asvini
Mumbai, 21 January 2022
The Indian Navy extended prompt medical care and support to a German Navy officer.
Based on a request of the German Embassy, the patient was landed at INS Shikra by a ship-borne Super Lynx helicopter. The air evacuation from German Naval Ship Bayern located about 275 km from Mumbai was coordinated by the Western Naval Command.
On arrival at the naval hospital, INHS Asvini, he was attended to by a multidisciplinary team of specialist doctors and underwent several tests.The patient is stable and is under observation.SC/DR
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Clarification on Aadhar linking of ration cards
It has been reported in a section of newspapers today that ration cards of those who do not provide Aadhar number will be cancelled.
The timeline given to all States/UTs, under the Aadhaar notification of the Department of Food and Public Distribution dated 07.02.2017  to complete the seeding of Aadhaar numbers with all ration cards/beneficiaries, has been extended up to 30/09/2020 by the Department. Until then, Department has issued clear instructions to all States/UTs vide letters dated 24.10.2017 and 08.11.2018 that no genuine beneficiary/household shall be denied from entitled quota of food grains, or their names/ration cards shall not be deleted/cancelled only on the ground of not possessing an Aadhaar number. Further, instructions are also issued that food grains under NFSA shall not be denied due to failure of biometric / Aadhaar authentication of beneficiary because of poor biometrics of the beneficiary, issues with network/connectivity/linking or any other technical reasons. During the current crisis situation, a pragmatic approach is needed so that no poor or deserving person or family is denied access to food grains. In due course linking of Aadhar to the ration card and beneficiaries will ensure that no person entitled to such ration is denied such access.
Due to relentless efforts of the Central and State/UT Governments, at present nearly 90% of all 23.5 Cr. ration cards are already seeded with the Aadhaar numbers of ration card holders ; whereas, nearly 85% of all 80 Crore beneficiaries have also seeded their Aadhaar number with their respective ration cards. Further, all concerned States/UTs are making continuous efforts to complete the Aadhaar seeding of remaining ration cards/beneficiaries under NFSA.
It is highlighted that the Department has started the implementation of National / Inter-State Portability of NFSA ration card holders under “One Nation One Ration Card” plan as part of a central sector scheme on ‘Integrated Management of Public Distribution System’ to protect the interest of poor and migratory beneficiaries.
To achieve seamless inter-State portability transactions of a ration card, it is essential to have a Centralised Repository for maintaining unique ration cards/beneficiaries’ data of all States/UTs covered under NFSA. Therefore, seeding of Aadhaar numbers becomes critical in establishing a unique record of each eligible ration card holder/beneficiary under NFSA in the country, so that his/her entitlement is protected.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Shri Arjun Munda leads cleanliness drive organised by Ministry of Tribal Affairs across the country under Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign
More than 500 events conducted by EMRS, TRIFED, NESTS, NSTFDC, TRIs and Tribal Affairs Ministry funded NGOs; Students, Officials & Tribal Community members actively participate in the Swachhata Shramdaan Event
In response to the clarion call given by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for a nationwide cleanliness campaign to reinforce Swachh Bharat Mission and mobilise people into providing sustainable sanitation services for all citizens, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs conducted a nationwide campaign today. The initiative was led by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda in New Delhi.
Shri Munda lauded Prime Minister’s Swachhata Campaign and said that this campaign has inculcated sense of cleanliness and responsibility for a clean environment among the citizens. Minister of State , Shri Bishweshwar Tudu also led the campaign on Baripada Railway Station, Mayurbhanj, Odisha. Secretary , Shri Anil Kumar Jha, along with other senior officials from the Ministry participated in the cleanliness drive in New Delhi.
The National Education Society for Tribal Students , National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corporation , Tribal Co-operative Marketing Federation of India , Tribal Welfare Departments of States and Tribal Research Institutes  actively participated in the nationwide “Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” Swachhata Shramdaan event today. More than 500 events were conducted by EMRS, NESTS, TRIFED, NSTFDC, TRIs and Ministry funded NGOs across the country to disseminate the message of cleanliness, healthy environment and ensuring the success of Swachhata Shramdaan.
Organized by various stakeholders across the nation, this event emphasized on the importance of cleanliness and community involvement. Students from Eklavya Model Residential Schools  spread across country took part in this initiative, showcasing the unity and commitment towards a cleaner and healthier society.
EMRSs, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, dedicated an hour of voluntary service for cleaning their school premises and surrounding neighbourhoods. This contribution is aligned with the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign, reinforcing the essence of communal responsibility towards maintaining cleanliness.
In addition to EMRSs, NSTFDC planned numerous events at multiple locations, encouraging wider community participation. Events took place at the NSTFDC Head Office in New Delhi and four of its Zonal Offices in Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, and Hyderabad. A large scale event was organised in Dehradun.
The events encompass a range of activities such as park and community ground cleaning, garbage and waste collection, and engaging with the local populace to create a cleaner environment for all. The aim is to mobilize the local community, including students, to actively contribute to this noble cause.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Eldhose Paul for clinching Gold Medal in Athletics Men's Triple Jump
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Eldhose Paul for clinching Gold Medal in Athletics Men's Triple Jump at Birmingham CWG 2022.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Today’s Triple Jump event is historic. Our athletes have done excellently. Congratulations to the superbly talented Eldhose Paul who has won a Gold medal and backed up his good performance in previous international competitions. His dedication is laudable. #Cheer4India"
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
ASHAs of Odisha: overcoming COVID related stigma and discrimination
More than 46,000 ASHAs working closely with local communities to fight COVID-19
Manju Jeena, an ASHA from village Kandalei of Khurda district, Odisha, has been working tirelessly to support COVID-19 related activities and ensure that her community has access to essential and other health services. In her years of committed community service, Manju has built up significant social capital, enabling her to effectively negotiate in addressing COVID related stigma and resultant discrimination. When a young returnee migrant was denied entry into the village and his home, Manju took it upon herself to single-handedly address the stigmatizing behavior of the community. She combined community awareness on COVID-19 with relentless advocacy to ensure that the returnee was able to stay in home quarantine. She rigorously undertook regular follow up on his health status and healthcare needs during the quarantine period.
During the lockdown, she continued to facilitate access to other essential health services. She encouraged and accompanied several pregnant women for institutional delivery. Going beyond the call of duty, Manju also sewed face masks at home and distributed them to the poor in her village.
About 46,627 ASHAs in Odisha have emerged as champions against COVID-19 in rural and urban areas, addressing local health needs. They are seen to be working closely with Gaon Kalyan Samitis in the rural areas and Mahila Arogaya Samitis in the urban areas, community collectives within which ASHAs are embedded. They have used these forums to facilitate COVID preventive actions by promoting the use of masks/face covers when stepping out in public spaces, being attentive towards frequent hand washing, following physical distancing, enhancing awareness of COVID symptoms etc.
The ASHAs have created wide awareness about these through IEC activities like distribution of leaflets and posters at Swasthya Kantha .
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
KVIC takes decision to increase the income of workers associated with Khadi
Keeping in mind the contribution of Khadi cotton-weavers, during its 694th meeting of KVIC held at Kutch, Gujarat on January 30, 2023 Khadi and Village Industries Commission under the Chairmanship of Shri Manoj Kumar, took a decision to increase the wages from Rs.7.50 per hank to Rs.10 per hank for income generation, which would increase the monthly income of artisans by around 33% and 10 % increase in the wages of weavers . This decision will be effective from 1 April 2023.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi through his radio broadcast program "Mann Ki Baat" has appealed many a times to buy khadi “especially the youth”. As a result, there has been a record sale of Khadi products year after year. Prime Minister has appreciated every possible effort to increase the adoption of khadi and production and sales of Khadi with the motto of “Khadi for Nation, Khadi for Fashion and Khadi for Transformation” to popularize Khadi time and again.
On this occasion, KVIC Chairman Shri Manoj Kumar said that in the financial year 2021-2022, the production of Khadi and Village Industries products was 84,290 crores and the sale was 1,15,415 crores. This year on 2nd October, CP Outlet of Khadi India has set a new record of Khadi sales in a single day of Rs 1.34 crore. The credit for which goes to the Clarion call made by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the people of the country to buy Khadi and to lakhs of artisans and Khadi workers engaged in Khadi production and sales work, who work tirelessly.
Further he said that, with the aim of encouraging Khadi workers at the village level, and to increase Khadi production, resulting in strengthening the rural-economy by creating optimum employment, KVIC organised series of Khadi Samvad in the last few months with Khadi workers, Khadi institutions and organizations working in different areas of the country.
He said that during the 'Khadi Samvad', he found that the spinners and weavers of Khadi sector have made a special contribution in increasing the production of Khadi and the demand for increasing their remuneration has been pending for decades. This demand was taken up in 694 th meeing of KVIC .
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
324 companies filed for bankruptcy between 2018 to 2020
As per data provided by the National Company Law Tribunal , 149 in the year 2018, 103 in the year 2019 and 72 in the year 2020 making a total of 324 companies which have filed for bankruptcy during the aforesaid three years period.
This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Giving more details, the Minister stated, as per data provided by the NCLT, 8,330 applications in the year 2018, 12,091 in the year 2019 and 5,282 in the year 2020 were filed under the IBC. Therefore, it appears that number of applications have not increased over the last three years.
As per the Companies Act 2013, companies are required to hold Annual General Meeting  within six months from the end of financial year. Therefore, financial statements and board report containing disclosure about CSR, are to be filed in MCA21data base within 30 days of the AGM. Thus, for the current financial year no filing has been made by CSR mandated companies.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
219.37 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
4,23,087 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 26,449
Active cases stand at 0.06%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
1,919 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,40,77,068
1,542 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
89.89 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,27,207 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Printing of Post-GST Rates on Old Stock
On account of implementation of GST there may be instances where the retail sale price printed on a pre-packaged commodity is required to be changed. The Department has issued an order according to which, manufacturers/ packers/ importers of pre-packaged commodities are allowed to declare the revised retail sale price , by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing, as the case may be, on the unsold stock manufactured/ packed/ imported prior to 1st July, 2017, if any, in addition to the existing retail sale price , for three months i.e. upto 30th September, 2017. Use of un-exhausted packaging material/ wrapper has also been allowed upto 30th September, 2017 after making the necessary corrections.
Further, vide this advisory, it has been informed that for reducing the Retail Sale Price , a sticker with the revised lower MRP  may be affixed and the same shall not cover the MRP declaration made by the manufacturer or the packer, as the case may be, on the label of the package.
Therefore, declaration of the revised retail sale price  on the pre-packaged commodities, by way of stamping or putting sticker or online printing, as the case may be, has already been allowed where on account of implementation of GST, the retail sale price of a pre-packaged commodity is required to be changed/ revised.
This information was given by Shri C. R. Chaudhary, the Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, today.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Supply of Potable Water Under Har Ghar Nal Se Jal
Water is a State subject. Power to plan, design, approve, implement, operate and maintain the water supply scheme is vested with the States. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical and financial assistance. Since August 2019, the Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission , to make provision of potable tap water supply to every rural household of the country, by 2024.
To ensure the reliable and enduring supply of potable water to every household in the villages, provisions have been made under‘ Operational guidelines for the implementation of JJM’ which provides for:
i.) the 'Source Finding Committee' to ensure the availability of potable water in adequate quantity in prescribed quality for the scheme design period. After considering the recommendation of this committee, the State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee  or District Water and Sanitation Mission  recommends or approves the proposals of water supply schemes; and
ii.) preparation of 5-year Village Action Plan which inter alia includes augmentation and strengthening of drinking water sources to be taken up in convergence with other schemes at village level viz. MGNREGS, 15thFinance Commission tied grants to Rural Local Bodies / PRIs, Integrated Watershed Management Programme , State schemes, District Mineral Development Fund, CSR funds, community contribution, etc.
No instance of laying water pipelines without ensuring the supply of water has come to the notice of the Department, so far.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Culture
Success is a habit for her
India’s ace shuttler P.V. Sindhu has become a household name after she created history in the Tokyo Olympics-2020. She became the first Indian female athlete to get back to back medals in Olympics. Earlier, she had won a silver medal in the Rio Olympics. Maintaining the same winning streak, Sindhu bagged the bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics after defeating He Bingjiao of China 21- 13, 21-15.
Sindhu has already been making India proud through her stellar performances whether it is World Championship or the Olympics. She has made success her habit and her journey is still on. Imagine the value of the badminton racket with which Sindhu created history. It is priceless, no doubt. But anybody can own that racket. Yes, you heard it right. You can be part of the auction of this invaluable racquet being organized in the interest of the nation.
After mesmerizing the nation through her performance in the Olympics, Sindhu presented her racket to Prime Minister Narendra Modi soon after her return to India. As you are aware the e-auction of the gifts received by the Prime Minister has started. And Sindhu’s racket has also been included in the list of items that are being auctioned. This e-auction which began on September 17 will continue till October 7. You can be a proud owner of the racket of the famed shuttler. All you need to do is to participate in the e-auction by simply logging on to www.pmmementos.gov.in. The base price of Sindhu's racket has been kept at Rs. 80 lakhs.
The gifts received by the Prime Minister have also been auctioned in the past. The last time such an auction took place was in 2019. The government had received Rs 15.13 crore in that auction. Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the entire amount was deposited in 'NamamiGangeKosh' to make Ganga clean and pure. This time also the auction proceeds will go to 'NamamiGangeKosh'.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation, 2020
The “Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation” for the year 2020 have been awarded to 121 Police personnel. This medal was constituted in 2018 with the objective to promote high professional standards of investigation of crime and to recognize such Excellence in Investigation by investigating officers.
Among the personnel receiving these awards, 15 are from CBI, 10 each are from Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Police, 8 are from Uttar Pradesh Police, 7 each are from Kerala and West Bengal Police, and the remaining from the other States/UTs. These include twenty one  women police officers.
For list of awardees click here